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We've talked about how you can fix a bricked Android phone before, but sometimes it isn't so simple. One determined user unbricked his Samsung Captivate using paper clips and pencil graphite as a makeshift variable resistor to force his phone to boot into download mode. It's tricky, but it's not a bad way to save a $200 phone—especially since the materials cost next to nothing.

Obviously, it makes better sense to just use actual resistors without the need for splicing and soldering, but this can work great if you don't have spare resistors lying around. Also note that this trick may vary from phone to phone, and while it should work with most Samsung devices, you may need to do some searching around to see what your specific phone requires before you try this. Hit the link to read more.